Add 84/48 and 8/75, Solve 1 36/48 + 8/75 as a fraction

Add 84/48 and 8/75

1^st number: 1 36/48, 2^nd number: 8/75

84/48 + 8/75 is 557/300.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 75 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
84/48 = 84 × 25/48 × 25 = 2100/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
8/75 = 8 × 16/75 × 16 = 128/1200
Add the two like fractions:
2100/1200 + 128/1200 = 2100 + 128/1200 = 2228/1200
2228/1200 simplified gives 557/300
So, 84/48 + 8/75 = 557/300
In mixed form: 1257/300

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